What's Centro Like?

In Centro, you can spend time checking out the cathedral, museums, and art scene. Enjoy the neighborhood's rich culture. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Benito Juarez Market to shop. Oaxaca Cathedral and Zocalo Square are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Centro?

We have 196 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Centro:

Marialicia Suites

City-center hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Snack bar • Walkable location

Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca

Luxury hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • 24-hour fitness center • Attentive staff

El Callejón Hotel Boutique

Upscale hotel with bar

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Central location

Los Pilares Hotel

Baroque hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Bar • Café • Terrace • Central location

Hotel Parador de Alcalá Oaxaca

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Central location

How to Get to Centro

Flying to:

• • Xoxocotlan Intl. Airport (OAX), 4.3 mi (6.8 km) from Centro

Things to See and Do in and around Centro

What to See in Centro

• • Oaxaca Cathedral
• • Zocalo Square
• • Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman
• • Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
• • El Llano Park

Things to Do in Centro

• • Benito Juarez Market
• • Oaxaca Textile Museum
• • Santo Domingo Square
• • Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
• • Andador de Macedonia Alcala

Other Popular Centro Attractions

• • House of Juarez Museum
• • Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica
• • Exconvento de San Pablo
• • Macedonio Alcala Theater
• • Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Oaxaca?

• • Hottest months: April, May, March, June (average 72°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 64°F)
• • Rainiest months: June, July, September, August (average 7 inches of rainfall)